Samuel Cousins
(1801-1887), EngraverSitter in 7 portraits
Artist associated with 178 portraits
Apprenticed from 1814 to engraver Samuel Reynolds, during which time he engraved many of the 360 mezzotints illustrating the works of Sir Joshua Reynolds. He established himself as an independent engraver, publishing his first plates in 1826. As well as publishing on his own behalf, he was also employed by many leading print publishers. Working on steel plates, Cousins used a combination of stipple engraving and etching processes. His most commercially successful work was his prints after popular paintings. Elected an associate engraver of the Royal Academy in 1835, Cousins exhibited his engravings there from 1837. In 1855, he was one of only two engravers to be elected Royal Academician.
by Samuel Cousins
pencil, 1814
NPG 1829
by Samuel Cousins, published by Walter Benjamin Tiffin, published by Rittner and Co, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
mezzotint, published 22 April 1830
NPG 1634b
by Samuel Cousins, after Henry Corbould, after Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey
mezzotint, early 19th century
NPG D38163
by Samuel Cousins, published by Sir Francis Graham Moon, 1st Bt, after Margaret Sarah Carpenter
mezzotint, published 20 November 1811
NPG D39570
by Samuel Cousins, after Sir Martin Archer Shee
mezzotint, (1819)
NPG D39093
Elizabeth Napier (née Greenway)
by Samuel William Reynolds, or by Samuel Cousins, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published circa 1820 or after (1765)
NPG D38470
Elizabeth Napier (née Greenway)
by Samuel William Reynolds, or by Samuel Cousins, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published circa 1820 or after (1765)
NPG D38471
by Samuel Cousins
stipple engraving, 1820
NPG D38268
by Samuel William Reynolds, and by Samuel Cousins, after Thomas Phillips
mezzotint, published 1822
NPG D7502
Frederick, Duke of York and Albany
by Samuel William Reynolds, and by Samuel Cousins, after John Jackson
mezzotint, (1822)
NPG D8026
by Samuel William Reynolds, and by Samuel Cousins, published by James Wyatt, after Thomas Phillips
mezzotint, published October 1822
NPG D14362
by Samuel William Reynolds, by Samuel Cousins, published by Agnew & Zanetti, after Joseph Allen
mezzotint, published 28 October 1823
NPG D38023
Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth
by Samuel Cousins, by and published by Samuel William Reynolds, after Thomas Clement Thompson
mezzotint, published September 1823 (circa 1822)
NPG D41680
Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth
by Samuel Cousins, by and published by Samuel William Reynolds, after Thomas Clement Thompson
mezzotint, published September 1823 (circa 1822)
NPG D41681
by and published by Samuel William Reynolds, and by Samuel Cousins, after Sir William Beechey
mezzotint, published 1824
NPG D33318
by Samuel Cousins, after Sir David Wilkie
stipple engraving, (1824)
NPG D42140
by Samuel William Reynolds, and by Samuel Cousins, after Sir William Beechey
mezzotint, published 1824
NPG D15608
by Samuel William Reynolds, and by Samuel Cousins, published by Agnew & Zanetti, after Joseph Allen
mezzotint, published 20 April 1824
NPG D3033
by Samuel William Reynolds, and by Samuel Cousins, published by Agnew & Zanetti, after Joseph Allen
mezzotint, published 20 April 1824
NPG D3699
by Samuel William Reynolds, and by Samuel Cousins, after Sir William Beechey
mezzotint, published 1824
NPG D8017
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